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Lead DevOps Engineer

PlayStation Global
Los Angeles, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/23/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/21/2025

Why PlayStation?

PlayStation isn't just the Best Place to Play - it's also the Best Place to Work. Today, we're recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®VR, PlayStation®Plus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more.

PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.

The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation.

Join the award-wining team that created God of War

Santa Monica Studio is looking for a Lead DevOps Engineer for the development of a new unannounced title!

You're into technology - learning it, building it, teaching it. You're someone who thrives on infrastructure and mentoring people, making things happen for the team, making their work lives more efficient and easier, which allows them to perform at their peak.

You're talented, really talented, and motivated, with tons of initiative. You get things done - and we give you the autonomy to do them. Sound interesting? Give us a shout!

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage team-wide efforts on our existing pipelines, automation workflows, and systems
  • Assist in planning, configuring, and deploying various open source and proprietary services on Linux and Windows such as : Perforce, Nginx, Postgres, Traefik, Datadog, Aspera, Sentry, as well as new services to support the development team
  • Provide support for build releases and patching, build deployment tool suite, code integration utilities, pre-commit testing utilities, and packaging pipeline
  • Identify and optimize bottlenecks / inefficiencies in our CI / CD build automation systems
  • Upgrade, evolve, and maintain existing infrastructure, including Jenkins server configurations and scripts and build scripts
  • Partner closely with our IT team to ensure a broad understanding of approaches and solutions
  • Interface and assist in supporting the studio; investigate complex problems and provide direct solutions
  • Write clear, maintainable, portable, and highly functional scripts and code
  • Implement and maintain effective reporting systems to facilitate team needs

Requirements

  • 5 years of professional experience and 3 years of experience in a leadership-type role
  • Strong Windows and Linux System Administration skills
  • Experience with AWS such as RDS, ECS / Fargate, S3 / Cloudfront, as well as on premises deployments
  • Proficient in a majority of the following : Git, REST API's, Docker (particularly with Windows Containers), Terraform, Qt, PowerShell, Puppet, GitLab, automated testing structures and processes, build and / or content processing pipelines
  • Excellent problem-solving skills, enthusiasm, and initiative
  • Personable : gets along well with everyone; has "I can help" attitude
  • Excellent spoken and written communication
  • Commitment to code quality, documentation, and sound testing procedures
  • Preferred Experience

  • Industry experience working or shipping AAA titles
  • Basic familiarity with C
  • Advanced knowledge of Jenkins, Perforce, and Python Experience developing Windows GUI applications using C# or Python
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    At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role's base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location.

    Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location.

    In addition, this role is eligible for SIE's top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Click here to learn more.

    The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.

    186,700-$280,100 USD

    Equal Opportunity Statement :

    Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.

    We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.

    PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.

    Salary : $186,700 - $280,100

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